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MedCare Pediatric
Stafford, Texas

Physical Therapist Assistant -Fulltime

Physical Therapist AssistantIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

At MedCare Pediatric, we believe exceptional care for children begins with genuine support for the therapists who guide them. Our clinics are built to ensure clinicians feel valued, equipped, and empowered. When providers have the time and tools they need, families feel it too. We’re focused on meaningful outcomes for children and a meaningful work experience for those who serve them.

As a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), you’ll work in an environment designed for focus and impact. With a structured schedule that allows time for individualized care and thorough documentation, you can fully dedicate yourself to the children and families you support. Collaboration and professional growth are core to our team, and you’ll have opportunities to collaborate with colleagues while making a difference every day.

  • Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Qualifications & Responsibilities:
  • Graduate from an accredited school program for Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Texas Physical Therapy Assistant License (or able to obtain before anticipated start date)
  • 1 year of experience preferred but new graduates are welcome to apply
  • Provides physical therapy services, including range of motion, strength, mobility, and caregiver training, following physician-approved plans
  • Educates families on physical therapy techniques and collaborates with team members for comprehensive care
  • Administers therapy to improve functional abilities and independence
  • Work closely with interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality care

Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Benefits & Schedule

Flexible Schedule Options: Part-Time and PRN roles, with shifts available on weekdays, afterschool, and/or Saturdays

  • PTO and Paid Holidays
  • 401k Plan
  • Bonus opportunities including employee referral bonus, quality and profitability bonus
  • One-on-one Patient Care in a Collaborative Environment
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits: medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability options
  • CEU access, recertification reimbursement, and company-provided laptop
  • Mentorship Program and Growth Opportunities
  • Care Coach Available for personal and professional growth

Join our team and bring your passion for helping children thrive! Apply today to be part of a community that values your expertise and prioritizes the lives we touch together.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapy Assistant will provide physical therapy services including range of motion, strength, and mobility training while educating families on techniques. They will work closely with interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality care and maintain thorough documentation for pediatric patients.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program and hold a Texas Physical Therapy Assistant License. While one year of experience is preferred, new graduates are welcome to apply.

Key Skills

Strength trainingPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationFunctional assessmentPediatric physical therapy

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$87k (645 salary observations; 5,471 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,410 salary observations; 61,614 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Texas vs national$87k median in Texas$94k nationally (−7%)645 state / 12,410 national salary observations
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Texas2,010 active21,743 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusTexas Physical Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 17% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,916 in the last 30 days4,136 the 30 days before (+91%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
MedCare Pediatricsilver tier, 76/100Top Employers work-life index5 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top PTA Jobs

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Salary Distribution

10 jobs · 9 employers
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<$80k
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$80k-90k
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$90k-100k
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$100k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

10 jobs · 9 employers
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Adaptive Home Health · Lakeway, Texas

$75k-$100k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Elara Caring · Chicopee, Massachusetts

$38-$42/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant – Flexible Pediatric Caseload

$35-$40/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant PTA $10,000 Sign-On Bonus - College Station TX

$30-$40/hr
+ 8 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About MedCare Pediatric

Hospitals and Health Care
Stafford, Texas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

PTO and Paid Holidays
401k Plan
Bonus opportunities (referral, quality, profitability)
Medical, Dental, Vision
Short and Long-Term Disability
CEU access and recertification reimbursement
Company-provided laptop
Mentorship Program

Living in Stafford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$267k
Typical market rent
$1,568/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.